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The HBA to Host “2014 Opportunity Forecast” on December 17
HBA Welcomes New Board President Chris Ragland The HBA Inaugural Celebration, December 4, will welcome 2014 President Chris Ragland as the HBA’s 69th Board leader and she is prepared to take the helm after more than ten years in home building. “For the past decade we have had good times, uncertain times, cautious times and now improving times for the building industry and association,” said Chris. “All the while our HBA has continued its good work in governmental affairs, educational programs, market information to our members, and networking between builders and associates during these trying times.” Chris brings a wealth of experience to this leadership role starting with being
the co-owner of Homes by Chris, LLC based in Liberty, Missouri that she started with her husband, Roy, in 2003. Prior to becoming a home builder, Chris worked professionally in business promotions and public relations for Sealright Packaging and in scientific communications for Aventis Pharmaceuticals. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia with a degree in economics and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Rockhurst University. She has put all these proficiencies together to become an award winning home builder having participated in the Parade of Homes contests and winning 30 out of 33 entries. Continued on page 5
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HBA’s Government Affairs Webpage Gets a Makeover The HBA’s government affairs webpage was redesigned to serve as HBA members’ one-stop site for local government affairs and advocacy information. The new design will provide easy access to local and national news impacting the housing industry, including changes to state and federal legislation and regulations, building codes and city ordinances, and information about our Political Action Committees (PACs) and upcoming elections. The new government affairs webpage also includes a new Legislative Action Center where members can identify and find contact information for their elected officials at the federal and PRSTRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 108 Lawrence, Ks
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federal and local agencies. The redesign of the government affairs webpage was completed in anticipation of the upcoming legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri. HBA’s Government Affairs Committee members expect a busy legislative session and believe the new webpage will make it easier to find information about legislation that could significantly impact the industry. Beatriz Ibarra, Vice President of Government Affairs, said “the website is a key tool for continuing to build the HBA’s grass roots advocacy effort and to make it easy for members to get involved in government affairs.”
The HBA will host the “2014 Opportunity Forecast: Permits, Lots and Lending” on Tuesday, December 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the HBA. The event will showcase a panel of speakers including; Dan Whitney, President, Landmarketing, Frank Lenk, Director of Research Services, Mid-America Regional Council, and Richard Holtcamp with Bank of Blue Valley. The purpose of the event is for attendees to come away with a deeper understanding of the local housing market and land development opportunities, demographic and structural challenges in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and what bankers are looking for and where lending challenges remain. The timing for the event is also important as members prepare for the new year and Spring Parade of Homes. For more information about the event, please contact Beatriz Ibarra at bibarra@kchba.org.
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December Education
Understanding Resnet’s HERS Rating System Inaugural Dinner at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza Understanding the 2012 IRC Framing Requirements OSHA Training Opportunity Forecast 2014 NAHB International Builders’ Show
Understanding Resnet’s HERS Rating System
December 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cost: $15 (members) - $25 (non-members), Lunch included Several jurisdictions from across the Kansas City metropolitan area are now accepting a HERS score as a method to comply with the energy code. Understand what goes into a HERS test and how you can maximize your score. [Earn 1.5 hours of CE credit for KCMO. Application pending in JOCO for CE credit.]
Understanding the 2012 IRC Framing Requirements
December 10, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tri-Area Council Meeting Cost: $TBD (members) - $TBD (non-members), Lunch included Dave Utterback, building inspector with the City of Lenexa, will provide a comprehensive overview of the framing requirements that are mandated in almost every jurisdiction across the Kansas City metropolitan area. [Earn 8 hours of CE credit for KCMO. Application pending in JOCO for CE credit.] To register for a class or for more information, please contact Beatriz Ibarra at bibarra@kchba.org or Andrew McKeegan at (816) 942-8800 or andrew@kchba.org. You can also register at www.kcbha.org.
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Understand OSHA’s Revised Hazard Communication Standard at Upcoming Training The HBA will host a training on Wednesday, December 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the HBA for members to learn about OSHA’s newly revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) that will becomes effective on December 1, 2013. The training will also include an overview of OSHA compliance rules for residential construction. Mark Banden, a 30-year OSHA veteran with extensive knowledge on OSHA regulations and compliance, will lead this class. Last year OSHA revised its HCS to bring the U.S. into alignment with global classification and labeling standards on hazardous materials. The new OSHA standard is designed to improve worker
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understanding of the hazards associated with chemicals in the workplace. While the broader rule will be phased in over the next few years, the first compliance deadline is December 1, 2013. By this date, all residential contractors with hazardous chemicals (e.g., paints, solvents, etc.) on their jobsites must educate and train their workers on the hazards and safe use of these products, ensure that hazardous materials are properly labeled, prepare workplace labels and standard data sheets (SDS) as necessary and provide access for workers to up-to-date SDSs. To sign up for the training on December 11, visit KCHBA.org or email Andrew McKeegan at Andrew@kchba.org.
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The Board of Directors elected the following officers at the November meeting: Chris Ragland Homes by Chris LLC President/NAHB National Director Mark Mather, GBI Mather Development Vice President/NAHB National Director Brenner Holland Hunt Midwest Real Estate Dev., Inc. Sec./Treasurer/NAHB Alt. Dir. Fred Delibero Summit Custom Homes, LLC Immediate Past President/NAHB National Director Jeff Alpert The Alpert Companies Life Director Non Voting Tommy Angotti Factory Direct Appliance Elected At Large Associate/Alternate NAHB Director Craig Archer New Mark Homes, LLC Elected At Large MO N Builder Leo Ashner Bodine-Ashner Builders, Inc. Senior Life Director Erik Blaney Shamrock Cabinet Elected At Large Associate/Alternate NAHB Director Glen Dowding United Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Elected At Large Associate Matthew Ernst Ernst Brothers Home Construction, Inc. Elected At Large Builder Craig Eymann Ambassador Construction Company, Inc. Honorary Member- non voting Tom French Tom French Construction Life Director Voting Robert Frost Frost Construction Company Life Director Voting/NAHB Executive Committee Travis Graham Graham Construction Company Senior Life Director www.kchba.org
Jim Haas, Jr. Jim Haas Builders, Inc. National Director Misty Hanson Stewart Title of Kansas City Elected At Large Associate Mark Hoffman Hoffman Construction, Inc. Life Director Richard Holtcamp Bank of Blue Valley Elected At Large Associate Bryan Keller McCray Lumber and Millwork Elected At Large Associate Gary Kerns Gary Kerns Homebuilders, LLC Elected At Large MO N Builder Kevin Kirtley K & E Flatwork LLC Elected At Large Associate Jon Lambert Pacific Mutual Door & Window Elected At Large Associate James Lambie Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. Elected At Large KS Builder James LaVoy Forner-LaVoy Builders, Inc Elected At Large Builder Brian Mather, GBI Richard Mather Builders, Inc. Life Director Voting Richard Mather, GBI Richard Mather Builders, Inc. Senior Life Director John Moffitt Jr., CGB Moffitt Built Senior Life Director James Neighbors James D. Neighbors Construction Company, Inc. Life Director Voting Daniel Norburg Norburg Contracting, Inc. Life Director Voting Troy Pfeifer Pfeifer King Building Corporation Elected At Large Builder Continued on page 5
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Justin Pfeifer Pfeifer Homes, Inc Elected At Large MO S Builder Harold Phelps Phelps Engineering, Inc. Life Director Voting Jerry Ratway Weber Carpet, Inc. Elected At Large Associate Ora Reynolds Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development, Inc. Life Director Non Voting Richard ‘Rocky’ Rhodes Allure Luxury Homes Elected At Large KS Builder Bruce Rieke B L Rieke Custom Homes, Inc National Director
Hank Riffe Riffe Construction Co. Senior Life Director non voting George Schluter GWS Inc. Life Director Voting Christopher Starr Starr Homes LLC Elected At Large Builder Chad Volkerding ParkView Homes, LLC Elected At Large Builder Patrick Willis Willis Construction, Inc. Elected At Large MO S Builder Tom Woods Woods Custom Homes LLC Senior Life Director/NAHB Executive Committee
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HBA Welcomes New Board President Chris Ragland Since becoming an HBA member in 2004, Chris has volunteered on a range of committees including nominating, governmental affairs, by-laws, and as Chair of the North Area Council. In addition, she has served on the board of directors and on the executive committee as secretary/ treasurer and vice president. At the National Association of Home Builders, Chris is a Builder 20 Trustee and Board member. “It has been an honor serving on your board, committees and the executive committee and I will continue to be dedicated to all of you this coming year,” said Chris. As she looks at this year she has identified five
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priority areas including government affairs, educational programs, market information for members, networking among builders and associates, and finally the HBA will remain diligent about fighting unnecessary building codes and burdensome regulations. In addition, Chris looks forward to bringing more industry professionals to the HBA. “Let’s make a commitment this coming year to increase our membership so that all builders and associates can benefit from what our association has to offer,” she said. “If all of us can bring just one more builder member and one more associate member to be part of the HBA we will be stronger as we face the challenges of the future.”
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Fall Parade of Homes Featured Next Generation Builders The Fall Parade of Homes featured 269 homes by 78 builders and many of this year’s entries were built by a handful of next generation homebuilders. Among them was Greg Prieb II, president of Prieb Homes (PriebHomes. com), a third generation Kansas City metropolitan area builder dedicated to providing value, reliability, and honesty to their valued clients. “We try to create a value for our homeowners by creating a market of homes in specific price ranges that were in demand with short supply,” Prieb says. Regardless of the location there’s one thing he feels distinguishes their company from other homebuilders in the KC metro area.
“When we start to build in a subdivision,” explains Prieb, “one of the first things I think of is, ‘Is this a community in which I would want to raise a family?’ The same thinking goes into our floor plans and ways of construction.” Prieb feels his former career is an asset as a builder. “Over the last 10 years I have been able to utilize my experiences as a licensed real estate agent, which helps us build in a specific price range and community.” In the Parade, Prieb Homes had seven Parade entries located in Grey Oaks and Estates of Highland Ridge in Shawnee; Brampton West in Lenexa; Grayson Place, Persimmon Pointe, and Austin Meadows Roeser Homes won a First Place in the Fall Parade’s Distinctive Plan & Design contest for this entry in Wilshire by the Lake.
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well. Most buyers know in the first 60 seconds whether the home feels right to them. That’s where the builder, whether the home is already built or you choose a custom build job, makes a big difference; one that can offer not only the finest quality, but also the best experience at a great price.” Roeser Homes on the Parade can be found in the Canyon Creek subdivison in Lenexa, Cedar Creek in Olathe and Wilshire by the Lake in Overland Park. Craig Archer with New Mark Homes (newmarkhomeskc.com) loves working with the customer to make their dreams come true. “The idea of having something either on paper, or as an idea in your head, and watching it become reality is truly exciting to me,” says Archer. “It is great seeing that excitement grow during construction as things all come together.” Working with a team of professionals with hands-on experience, and the fact that they are a Don Julian company, are among the things Archer feels distinguish his company from other homebuilders in the KC metro area. “As a Don Julian company, we have established the same philosophies of quality, customer service, and a high level of attention Continued on page 7 Building Business News
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After Victory, Housing Industry Expecting Final Rule on QRM In a victory for NAHB and home buyers, six federal agencies on August 28 revised a proposed national qualified residential mortgage standard (QRM) by striking provisions that would require a minimum 20 percent downpayment and other underwriting criteria that NAHB opposed. The proposed federal regulations under the Dodd Frank Act would align the definitions of the QRM with the qualified mortgage (QM), the recently established standard that lenders can follow to demonstrate they have determined a borrower’s ability to repay a mortgage loan. The QRM definition pertains to the sale of mortgages in mortgage backed securities, and securitization of QRMs would be exempt from the 5 percent credit risk retention requirement under Dodd Frank. The QM and QRM definitions are expected to set the parameters for future mortgage lending. By equating QRM to QM, the regulators have provided consistent underwriting standards for the primary and secondary mortgage markets. Federal regulators,
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“Having a builder that will stand behind their product for years to come is another important aspect of being a reputable homebuilder.” In addition to the many rewards that come from homebuilding there are some challenges, including incorporating new technology. “Since we’re in the Information Age, something new comes out every day that can make a home that much better. But the fun is trying to incorporate these items into our homes to stay ahead of the curve.” New Mark Homes on the Parade this year are in the communities of Tiffany Greens and Staley Farms, both located in Kansas City North. -by Lysa Allman-Baldwin with permission from the Kansas City Star. Building Business News
however, are seeking comment on an alternative approach to the QRM, called "QM plus," that would require lenders to retain a stake in the credit risk when mortgages to be securitized have less than a 30 percent downpayment. NAHB will continue to work with the regulators and its coalition partners to ensure that the QRM definition does not include a downpayment requirement in the final rule. The newly proposed lending regulations also included good news for multifamily developers with regard to Qualified Commercial Real Estate (QCRE) loans. As originally proposed, the underwriting standards for these loans were so stringent that most commercial real estate loans could not meet them. Per NAHB recommendations, the newly proposed rule would implement the following changes: · Revise the debt service coverage ratio from 1.50 to 1.25 for multifamily properties, leaving other commercial properties at 1.50 to 1.70. · Increase the loan term from 20 to 30 years for multifamily. · Modify the loan to value for all CRE properties by establishing a maximum LTV ratio of 65 for QCRE loans (instead of 60) and allowing up to a 70% combined loan to value for QCRE loans (instead of 65). The federal agencies will issue a final vote on the rules soon, with the new regulations set to take effect one year from the date that they are finalized.
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Social Media – Demystified! Erin Sass, a marketer in the digital arena for 15 years, presented a guide to the key tools in social media. Attendees learned what platforms work for business, the content that brings people in and the tools to manage it all ourselves! All the key social media tools were covered including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Erin had the audience buzzing with all of her great ideas and answers about social media. Pictured here with Melissa McDonald with O’Connor Company.
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NAHB Resource Tip
Make sure you take advantage of NAHB’s valuable resources This month’s tip is the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines publication. Beyond building codes and local regulation, both contractors and their customers seek measurable benchmarks that deal with the expectations of performance in the goods and services provided by the residential construction industry. These guidelines were developed to offer achievable minimum levels of workmanship for the products delivered. This sixty page consumer reference guide is a valuable tool to explain the following:
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Northland Planning and Development Kyle Elliott, the lead Northland Planner for Kansas City, Missouri led a briefing on current and future growth plans in the Northland, lot inventory and demographic shifts in the city. He reported on how the vast majority of KCMO growth is taking place in the Northland area in Clay and Platte counties.
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Builder Confidence Holds Steady in November Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in November from a downwardly revised level of 54 on the National Association of Home Builders/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This means that for the sixth consecutive month, more builders have viewed market conditions as good rather than poor. “Given the current interest rate and pricing environment, consumers continue to show interest in purchasing new homes, but are holding back because Congress keeps pushing critical decisions on budget, tax and government spending issues down the road,” said NAHB Chairman Rick Judson. “Meanwhile, builders continue to face challenges related to rising
construction costs and low appraisals.” “Policy and economic uncertainty is undermining consumer confidence,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The fact that builder confidence remains above 50 is an encouraging sign, considering the unresolved debt and federal budget issues cause builders and consumers to remain on the sideline.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 25 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,”
“average” or “low to very low.” Scores from each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions in November held steady at 58. The component measuring expectations for future sales fell one point to 60 and the component gauging traffic of prospective buyers dropped one point to 42. The HMI three-month moving average was mixed in the four regions. No movement was recorded in the South or
West, which held unchanged at 56 and 60, respectively. The Northeast recorded a one-point gain to 39 and the Midwest fell three points to 60.
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Housing production continues to climb in cities across the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. In fact, the year to date single family total of 3,463 is higher than the entire yearly totals for 2008-2012. Trends show the fourth quarter is off to a strong start as builders make plans for the winter months. Multi-family housing production continues to climb as October added another 395 units bringing the yearly total to 2,493, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. Combined permits take the total to 5,956. “Once again year to date single family permits numbers are showing a 27 percent increase over the same time period in 2012,” said Executive Vice President Sara Corless. “Builders keep talking about crossing the 4,000 single family permit threshold for the year which would be a psychological victory at a minimum.” For comparison, reports show October 2007 year to date single family numbers totaled 5,687. Metro wide counties have either increased or remained relatively unchanged year to date with two smaller counties reflecting the highest percentage increases. Leading the way is Leavenworth County which is up by 98 percent followed by Miami County which is up 96 percent. The larger counties show Jackson County up by 36 percent, Johnson County up by 34 percent, Cass County up by 31 percent, Wyandotte County up by 26 percent, and Platte County up by 20 percent.
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Residential Building Permit Statistics
CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd
CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Edgerton Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston
JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood
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Single Family Units^
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 3 12 0 26
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 3 12 0 26
0 7 23 0 0 0 4 1 36 1 24 78 10 184
9 0 0 32 5 0 6 0 0 0 52
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
9 0 0 372 5 0 6 0 0 0 392
8 0 15 0 1 7 8 2 1 18 4 0 0 64
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 14 6 0 12 0 0 0 32
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 4 7 7 23 0 1 46 39 3 8 15 0 153
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OCTOBER 2013 M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 7 23 0 0 0 4 1 36 1 24 78 10 184
40 0 2 385 55 1 34 9 0 20 546
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
40 0 2 725 55 1 34 9 0 20 886
8 0 15 0 1 7 8 2 1 18 4 0 0 64
128 0 41 22 25 63 31 53 18 254 11 0 1 647
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 408 0 0 0 0 0 408
128 0 41 22 25 63 31 461 18 254 11 0 1 1055
0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 55
0 69 6 0 12 0 0 0 87
0 133 46 0 159 0 4 0 342
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 55
0 188 46 0 159 0 4 0 397
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 4 7 7 23 0 1 46 39 3 8 15 0 153
19 0 4 47 36 100 176 10 5 441 364 6 128 59 2 1397
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 0 0 0 0 170 101 0 0 32 1053 0 0 0 0 1384
47 0 4 47 36 270 277 10 5 473 1417 6 128 59 2 2781
Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 8 Lansing 13 Leav. County 7 Leavenworth 2 Tonganoxie 0 30 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill
October 2013
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
8 13 7 2 0 30
74 18 48 17 7 164
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
74 18 48 17 7 164
2 0 8 10
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 0 8 10
12 1 123 136
0 0 0 0
0 0 306 306
12 1 429 442
0 2 0 0 2 4
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 0 0 2 4
22 20 0 0 5 47
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
22 20 0 0 5 47
371
0
395
766
3463
0
2493
5956
Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City
(Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)
Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Annual Total*
6385
3232
2155
2471
2301
3299
3463
353 475 824 687 677 616 546 515 397 597 385 313
221 262 353 441 231 260 311 293 264 314 167 115
96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182
137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209
90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207
188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279
273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 383 371
All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL NUMBERS.
Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2007 - 2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
S-F Units 5687 2950 1781 2089 1909 2737 3463
M-F Units 1292 1506 650 253 600 1417 2493
Total Units 6979 4456 2431 2342 2509 4154 5956
*Annual totals may not match seasonally adjusted numbers. ^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units and are divided by sale/rent. # Not available at time of report Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available.
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